Vocab Info

A2 う-verb (す), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

増(ま)すto increase, to grow

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to increase, to grow

    All Forms

    増す【ます】、 益す【ます】

    Details

      • ま

      • す

    • Frequency

      General Top 1,800

    Examples

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    • 暴飲(ぼういん)暴食(ぼうしょく)のせいで体重(たいじゅう)が増(ま)した。

      Due to overeating and excessive drinking, my weight has increased.

      • N1
    • 発展(はってん)途上(とじょう)国(こく)では人口(じんこう)がまだ増(ま)しています。

      The population is still increasing in developing countries.

      • N1
    • 需要(じゅよう)に供給(きょうきゅう)が追(お)いついていないので人員(じんいん)を増(ま)しました。

      We increased the staff because supply is not keeping up with demand.

      • N1
    • 川(かわ)の水(みず)かさが増(ま)しているので、洪水(こうずい)警報(けいほう)を出(だ)すことにしました。

      Since the water level of the river is increasing, we decided to issue a flood warning.

      • N1
    • 同(おな)じような境遇(きょうぐう)にいることがわかったのなら親近(しんきん)感(かん)が増(ま)すのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

      If it's known that we are in the same situation, it is only natural for our affinity to grow.

      • N1
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